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New York Yankees 2000 Subway Series 59Fifty Cap

HatClub has just received fresh stock of New York Yankees Subway Series custom fitteds for the 10th anniversary of the October classic between the Mets and Yankees. This vintage replica features the gray under-visor and white sweatband for a full nostalgic look. All other standards are here such as the dark navy wool, side Subway Series patch and of course the “NY” in white embroidery. A definite pick-up if you need a new one or missed out ten years ago. Available now at HatClub.com.

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ECAPCITY Custom Color Fitted Update - August 2010

Back with another review of custom fitted releases now available at ECAPCITY.

We begin with two custom color re-releases for the month of August. The first re-release is a Montreal Expos two-tone in black on lime green, with the logo embroidered to match. The second revisit is a New York Mets 59Fifty featuring the team's ligature in white on a blue crown, with plum visor and matching top button.
Montreal Expos Fitted
New York Mets Fitted

Two welcome additions to any throwback fitted collection, the first, an authentic Toronto Bluejays team color two-tone in royal blue and red. The cap features the Jays alternate ligature logo from 2000-02, but in 2003 it was made their primary logo. To the right, an Arizona Diamondbacks fitted for the the team's 1998 identity, in black on teal with white sweatband, grey undervisor and minus the New Era branding.
Toronto Bluejays Fitted
Arizona Diamondbacks Fitted

Two popular Florida teams got the deep purple treatment this month. On the left, a Tampa Bay Devils Rays two-tone in deep purple and orange featuring the team's retro '99-'00  logo embroidered to match. To the right, a new colorway for the Florida Marlins in purple on hunter green made to hook to Nike's Air Carnivore sneaker release.
Tampa Bay Devils Rays Fitted
Florida Marlins Fitted

Another classic black on red NHL two-tone release for the New Jersey Devils, as well as a Chicago Blackhawks fitted in gray melton wool with a full color embroidery.
New Jersey Devils Fitted
Chicago Blackhawks Fitted

Last  in this recap, a New Jersey Nets throwback in Hunter and Kelly green, with lime accents and undervisor. Followed up by a custom colorway for Nashville Predators affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, in graphite on black with sky blue accents.
NJ Nets Throwback Fitted
Milwaukee Admirals Fitted

For more information visit ecapcity.com.

ECAPCITY
5806 Bergenline Ave
West New York, NJ 07093

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ECAPCITY Custom Color Fitted Update - August 2010

Here's a roundup of the latest custom color fitted offerings this week from ECAPCITY.

Two new NBA, blue and black sneaker hooks to date, one featuring the Denver Nuggets in a hook to the Air Max Crystal Blues, with a black crown, royal visor and graphite gray accents. The other, a Chicago Bulls two-tone which matches the Air Jordan Retro II's in teal on and black with white embroidery.
Denver Nuggets Fitted
Chicago Bulls Fitted

Jumping into NHL custom fitted category, purple is the flavor of the month, with the Philadelphia Flyers getting a deep purple on gray two-tone, orange accents, and full color embroidery. Following suit, the Minnesota Wild get a green on purple colorway and logo embroidered to match.
Philadelphia Flyers Fitted
Minnesota Wild Fitted

In the MLB fitted category, the Houston Astros get a dark gray on rust orange colorway, while a solid navy New York Yankees 1947 Championship 59Fifty can be found with a commemorative front logo and green undervisor.
Houston Astros Fitted
New York Yankees 1947 Championship Fitted

A retro logo, Utah Jazz custom colorway can be found in black, aqua, and magenta, while the latest in the way of Minor League Baseball offerings is a Peoria Chiefs, red on orange two-tone with baby blue accents made to hook to Nike's Air Force 1 Year of the Dog sneaker.
Utah Jazz Fitted
Peoria Chiefs Fitted

The Arizona Diamondbacks get a team color release harking back to the teams 2001-2006 identity. The solid black 59Fifty features a white lining and grey undervisor with copper, teal, purple, and black embroidery. Last, but not least, a San Francisco Warriors two-tone in white on gray with pink accents rounds out this batch of custom colorways from ECAPCITY.
Arizona Diamondbacks Fitted
San Francisco Warriors Fitted

For more information on the custom fitteds above, visit ecapcity.com.

ECAPCITY
5806 Bergenline Ave
West New York, NJ 07093

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Arizona Diamondbacks Red, Yellow, Green Two-Tone @ Rock-N-Jocks

Rock-N-Jocks recently dropped this custom Arizona Diamondbacks 59Fifty in Rastafari red, yellow, and green. The cap is black on green, with red undervisor and top button. The Diamondbacks' ligature logo is embroidered on front in matching red, green, and yellow with similar accents on the back and sides.

Limited quantities available while supplies last.
For more information visit rocknjocks.com.

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ECAPCITY Custom Color Fitted Update - July 2010

Back with a roundup of the latest custom color fitted offerings from ECAPCITY.

We start off with two newer custom 59Fifty releases, the first, a Philippines Crest colorway with full color embroidery on solid red. In similar fashion, a metallic gold thread on solid black Lion Crest custom for the Rastafari familiar, and unfamiliar.
Philippines Crest Custom Color 59Fifty
Lion Crest Custom Color 59Fifty

Playing up on the Air Jordan Elephant Print hype, the Calgary Flames custom below features a light gray crown with matching flock print, white visor, and a black on white Flames logo. On the brighter end of the spectrum, a Chicago Cubs black on yellow 59Fifty sporting a custom color, black, hot pink, and white retro logo.
Calgary Flames Elephant Print Custom Fitted
Chicago Cubs Fitted

Back with a roundup of the latest custom color fitted offerings from ECAPCITY.

We start off with two newer custom 59Fifty releases, the first, a Philippines Crest colorway with full color embroidery on solid red. In similar fashion, a metallic gold thread on solid black Lion Crest custom for the Rastafari familiar, and unfamiliar.
Philippines Crest Custom Color 59Fifty
Lion Crest Custom Color 59Fifty

Playing up on the Air Jordan Elephant Print hype, the Calgary Flames custom below features a light gray crown with matching flock print, white visor, and a black on white Flames logo. On the brighter end of the spectrum, a Chicago Cubs black on yellow 59Fifty sporting a custom color, black, hot pink, and white retro logo.
Calgary Flames Elephant Print Custom Fitted
Chicago Cubs Fitted

A welcome twist on the customarily black Los Angeles Kings 59Fifty, in light gray with white embroidery. Followed up by a new custom USSR fitted in solid black with a metallic red hammer and sickle logo.
Los Angeles Kings Fitted
USSR Custom Color 59Fifty

Another Minor League custom featuring the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in gray and yellow. The Quakes signature fissure runs across the visor in black while the 'Q' ligature sports white on yellow and black embroidery. Keeping in line with the yellow visor theme, a retro Boston Bruins release in brown and yellow offers nice contrast to gray and instant authenticity with most NHL diehards.
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Fitted
Boston Bruins Fitted

Two more NHL releases below. First, a Vancouver Canucks solid black fitted with full color embroidery. Followed by a retro logo Winnipeg Jets two-tone with gray crown and royal blue visor. The front logo features red on blue embroidery with Jets wordmark in white.
Vancouver Canucks Fitted
Winnipeg Jets Fitted

Purported to be ECAPCITY's last restock of their custom NICE Gucci inspired colorway, this black on hunter green two-tone features raised embroidery and red accents for those looking to complete thier collection.
NICE Gucci Colorway Custom 59Fifty

Two new AHL custom two-tone fitteds dropped, with Dallas Stars affiliate the Texas Stars getting a black on hunter green colorway with metallic gold accents, followed by Phoenix Coyotes affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, in light gray on black with metallic silver embroidery.
Texas Stars AHL Fitted
San Antonio Rampage AHL Fitted

Too hot not to re-up, the New York Yankees Subway Series and San Francisco Giants Battle of the Bay 59Fiftys saw re-release, with both caps in team color and featuring commemorative embroidery on the side panels.
San Francisco Giants 'Battle of the Bay' Fitted
New York Yankees 'Subway Series' Fitted

Two NHL releases focusing on kelly green. On the left, a San Jose Sharks two-tone with gray crown and kelly visor, to the right, a retro Minnesota North Stars 59Fifty in solid green with yellow and white embroidery.
San Jose Sharks Fitted
Minnesota North Stars Fitted

A royal blue on red AHL two-tone featuring Tampa Bay Lightning affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, followed by a team color Florida Marlins two-tone with teal crown and black visor.
Norfolk Admirals AHL Fitted
Florida Marlins Fitted

Last in this recap, a Colorado Rockies sneaker hook for the Nike Air Max 95 Freshwater colorway,
followed by an Arizona Diamondbacks black and desert camo offering with black and red embroidery and camo visor.
Colorado Rockies Fitted
Arizona Diamondbacks Camo Visor 59Fifty

For more information, please visit ecapcity.com.

ECAPCITY
5806 Bergenline Ave
West New York, NJ 07093

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